The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department on Monday launched a photo contest to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Gov. Oswald West's landmark 1913 bill protecting public access to the Oregon coastline.

The department is inviting people to submit contemporary and historic family photos of recreation on the Oregon shore throughout the month of July for a chance to win two nights' stay in a state park yurt.

Submissions will be accepted through July 31. The contest winner will be decided by the public via online voting Aug. 1-15. Both the top photo and three runner-ups will be displayed at the Oregon State Fair in Salem Aug. 23-Sept. 2.

"In many states, the beaches are privately owned. This photo contest is a way for people to share their memories of the coast and show that our free public beaches are something unique that links all Oregonians together," said Richard Walkoski, communications and research specialist with OPRD, in a statement. "It's a great way to honor the legacy of Oswald West."

The contest is open to non-professional photographers 18 years and older. Photos should be original digital images or high-resolution scans. Entrants must have permission from all subjects to have their image displayed online. OPRD employees and their family members are ineligible to participate. Information about Oswald West, the photo contest rules, and a link to the entry form can be found at celebratetheshore.org.